My first boat. My first rehab 1973 14.5' Johnson fiberglass

[GSELLERS1245]

Re: My first boat. My first rehab

Re: My first boat. My first rehab

back at it again. Finally got the bottom of the hull sanded prepped and first coat of primer. Here's the progress:

 

[GSELLERS1245]

Re: My first boat. My first rehab

Re: My first boat. My first rehab

this weekends goals:
1. Paint bottom white
2. Get boat back on trailer
3. Frame out front casting deck
4. Cover the live well and dry storage boxes with glass and insert 11x15 flush mount hatch
5. frame out rear bench/cooler seat

 

[boatflipper]

Re: My first boat. My first rehab 1973 14.5' Johnson fiberglass

Lookin real good! You are moving right along!
What type of paint are you using?

 

[GSELLERS1245]

Re: My first boat. My first rehab 1973 14.5' Johnson fiberglass

the primer is a 2 part, I cant remember the brand. Ill find out though

 

[seamorewaterVIP]

Re: My first boat. My first rehab 1973 14.5' Johnson fiberglass

two questions

1 Where did the appartment complex go?

2 did you drill core samples out of the transom? might think about doing it before you get to far along on the paint.

just curious

 

[singinout]

Re: My first boat. My first rehab 1973 14.5' Johnson fiberglass

Hi there! I like your boat! Has basic lines and is kinda cute! Reminds me of my first resto altho your hull looks simpler to work on! I'm with seamorewater on checking out the transom. If it's anything less than awesome I would replace it! Your boat design looks like it would make the job a piece of cake. Any plans on how you will finish up the inside?

Feel free to check out my 14' trihull resto on my "completed project boat" link below.

 

[GSELLERS1245]

Re: My first boat. My first rehab 1973 14.5' Johnson fiberglass

two questions

1 Where did the appartment complex go?

2 did you drill core samples out of the transom? might think about doing it before you get to far along on the paint.

just curious

i moved it to my brother in laws house, I started on the grinding and it made waaaayyyy too much noise.

Also transom is tip top

Hi there! I like your boat! Has basic lines and is kinda cute! Reminds me of my first resto altho your hull looks simpler to work on! I'm with seamorewater on checking out the transom. If it's anything less than awesome I would replace it! Your boat design looks like it would make the job a piece of cake. Any plans on how you will finish up the inside?

Feel free to check out my 14' trihull resto on my "completed project boat" link below.

the inside will have the middle boxes fitted with flush mount hatches and on the front a 5' casting deck with a big flush mount hatch. The rear will be a bench seat that doubles as a cooler.

as far as a motor i am looking for a 25-40hp

 

[singinout]

Re: My first boat. My first rehab 1973 14.5' Johnson fiberglass

the inside will have the middle boxes fitted with flush mount hatches and on the front a 5' casting deck with a big flush mount hatch. The rear will be a bench seat that doubles as a cooler.

as far as a motor i am looking for a 25-40hp

Sounz like a plan!

 

[seamorewaterVIP]

Re: My first boat. My first rehab 1973 14.5' Johnson fiberglass

i moved it to my brother in laws house, I started on the grinding and it made waaaayyyy too much noise.

Man it must have taken some effort to move that appartment complex!!!

looks can be disceaving when it come to transoms. Did you take a sample of the inside close to the floor or hull? it can look ok and feel ok and sound ok but still have rotten wood in it. You dont have to drill all the way through just far enough to get wood chips and see what condition the chips are in just trying to deter a redo in a couple of years. yes i am persistant but been there and made that mistake already.

 

[GSELLERS1245]

Re: My first boat. My first rehab 1973 14.5' Johnson fiberglass

i did the 4 outside and inside corners as well as 3 down the middle. I couldnt believe it is still solid and clean. It must have been redone less then a few years ago

and yes the complex was a nightmare to move

 

[seamorewaterVIP]

Re: My first boat. My first rehab 1973 14.5' Johnson fiberglass

good job keep up the good work looking forward to the paint look into pettit easy poxy.

 

[jbatt87t]

Re: My first boat. My first rehab 1973 14.5' Johnson fiberglass

Looking good man. I am currently working on a very similar project myself. 14.5' fiberglass boat. I'm going to start my own resto thread tonigh after I go work on the boat some, just been lazy.

I wish I was as lucky as you with the transom, just got done with that.

What are your plans for for your bilge pump if you are going to be using one? That's been a head scratcher for me.

 

[GSELLERS1245]

Re: My first boat. My first rehab 1973 14.5' Johnson fiberglass

What are your plans for for your bilge pump if you are going to be using one? That's been a head scratcher for me.

I will be running a bilge pump. It will be a simple pump on a float switch going to a bulkhead in the transom or piping it up and over the transom. Probably just going to go up and over. Its only 15" of head pressure so it shouldnt make that much difference.

 

[GSELLERS1245]

Re: My first boat. My first rehab 1973 14.5' Johnson fiberglass

good job keep up the good work looking forward to the paint look into pettit easy poxy.

i am looking into interlux perfection, petit, and maybe marpro

 

[GSELLERS1245]

Re: My first boat. My first rehab 1973 14.5' Johnson fiberglass

here is the latest progress, We have bottom paint!
taped off my lines:

painted first coat

 

[GSELLERS1245]

Re: My first boat. My first rehab 1973 14.5' Johnson fiberglass

and removed tape This girl is BRIGHT!!!!!

 

[GSELLERS1245]

Re: My first boat. My first rehab 1973 14.5' Johnson fiberglass

second coat will be applied this evening. And should start on the inside a little bit on saturday. Running short on cash flow this week so i have to use the materials i already purchased to get whatever i can get done

 

[GSELLERS1245]

Re: My first boat. My first rehab 1973 14.5' Johnson fiberglass

second coat is on, boat will be flipped tomorrow and starting on the inside woo hoo!!!

 

[GSELLERS1245]

Re: My first boat. My first rehab 1973 14.5' Johnson fiberglass

nothing much more to report, busy at work this week and should start back on the boat friday. Heres a couple more pics at different angles:

 

[jbatt87t]

Re: My first boat. My first rehab 1973 14.5' Johnson fiberglass

Any new updates on the build?

What kind (brand) paint did you use on the bottom of the boat?

Looking good man.